If you spend even a short amount of time on social media you’re bound to come across a quote or two. I’m sure we could divide quotes into quite a few categories but to me, it’s really just three categories. Quotes that either motivate me, inspire me, or those that…

Owning a small business was once the exclusive domain of the risk-takers of the business world. The true entrepreneur had a distinct flair for creativity, innovation, and vision. This individual knew how to operate outside-the-box and how to make things happen. Many times, there was little choice as from an…

Among twenty-five or so Google Alerts I have set including ones for each of our clients, as well as for words and phrases relevant to services we offer, I also have a Google Alert for my name. As is often the case, I have seen articles referencing articles I have…

As questions continue to be asked about franchising a business, I’m sharing today an article that had been written for The Small Business Expo. Brian Horowitz, a writer and content strategist specializing in business, technology and health interviewed Franchise Bible author, Rick Grossman, Franchise Scale founder, Dennis Mulgannon, and myself…

Every week for the past year or so I’ve read the dismal news of restaurant closings across the country. It doesn’t appear that hardship was partial as the closings run the gamut from small cafes to large fine dining establishments, from small towns to large cities, and in both blue…

Just like an experience at your local café, I’ve planned for Acceler8Success Cafe to be conveniently located when and where you desire or need to relax, enjoy a cup of coffee, and catch up on some time for you. My goal is for Acceler8Success Cafe to be your virtual café…

Over the years, many of us had moved out of major U.S. cities; the very same ones that are now under attack. These cities will most likely never be the same as they were before buildings were vandalized and burned, monuments toppled, defaced and in some cases, desecrated. Neighborhoods are…

Two and a half years ago, mandated lockdowns pushed restaurants (and other businesses) to shift, pivot or whatever you prefer to call it — just to survive. Sales plummeted almost overnight as dining rooms shut down, forcing restaurant operators to either think outside the box or close temporarily, if not…

Today, I’ll be sharing Part 2 of the article, Is Franchising the Right Way to Grow Your Restaurant Business? An article that was based upon a webinar of the same title that I presented at RestaurantOwner.com approximately five years ago. Timing is Everything A restaurant operator knows the time is…